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Studying Biology as an Undergraduate at NMSU

In order to study biology at New Mexico State University, a student must first apply to the university. Once accepted, he/she can declare their major as biology (or any of the other degrees offered by the biology department).



Undergraduate: Applying to NMSU

Entering Freshmen:

You will need to:

Research

  1. Complete an admission application (hardcopy or online)

  2. Submit a $20 nonrefundable application fee

  3. Send a copy of your transcripts

These can be sent to the Admissions Office at:

Office of Admissions, MSC 3A
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003

Paper Application

  1. Have official ACT or SAT test scores sent to NMSU.
5) After your final semester of high school, please have your final official transcript sent to the NMSU Admissions Office to complete your admission.

Online application: http://prospective.nmsu.edu/apply/index.html
Undergraduate Transfers: http://prospective.nmsu.edu/apply/index.html
Other information: http://prospective.nmsu.edu/majors/index.html

NMSU Division of Student Success: Undergraduate Admissions
admissions@nmsu.edu
Phone (575) 646-3121 or 1-800-662-6678
Educational Services Building, Suite A
MSC 3A / P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001


Undergraduate: Becoming a Biology Major

In order to become a biology major, the student has to declare biology (or microbiology) as his/her major at the College of Arts and Sciences advising center. After that, advising and mentoring will be taken over by the biology department.

Graduate Student Handbook 2010-2011 PDF of Word